Recently published randomized controlled trial assessed the efficacy and safety of three wound closure ...

Macroscopic evaluation of the wound and peritoneal cavity was conducted to assess the presence or absence of hematoma, infection, suture dehiscence, and adhesions (Table 1). Each of these parameters ...

Background The medical literature includes two risk scores predicting the occurrence of abdominal wound dehiscence. These risk indices were validated by the authors on the populations studied ...

Comparison of Predicted Dehiscence Risk Calculation of risk scores for all patients revealed significantly higher scores in both abdominal wound dehiscence groups (p < 0.001).

If a person's stitches become infected, this can lead to severe infections. Learn more about the symptoms, treatments, and when to contact a doctor.

Hearing loss is when you’re unable to partially or completely hear sound in one or both of your ears. It typically occurs gradually over time. NIDCD reports that about 25% of those between the ...